Three Grand Web Sites for Grandparents

All my friends knew where my grandmother's candy drawer was. We'd drop by to visit her next door and one by one, we'd raid her candy drawer for caramels and Tootsie Rolls, or chocolate eggs near Easter and candy corns for Halloween. My kids, too, know where all the goodies are in their grandparents' houses, as they're lucky enough to have all four of their grandparents very involved in their lives. So, in honor of Sunday's Grandparents' Day, here are three of the grandest web sites for grandparents:

Grandparents.com (http://www.grandparents.com/gp/home/index.html) Essentially, it's the granddaddy of grand parenting web sites where you'll find information on everything from toys to traveling with grandchildren. If you're running low on ideas on how to keep your grandchild busy, click on Activities, where you'll find crafts, movie reviews and fun things to do. In Advice, you'll see grandparenting articles, such as "When will your grandchild love you back?" and "Convince your children you're ready to babysit." There's also a place to set up a blog and "brag pages," so you can let the world know how much you love your grandkids.

AARP.org: (http://www.aarp.org/family/grandparenting/) The AARP's Family section has an area that's all about grandparenting. Though not as comprehensive as Grandparents.com, there are several articles that are worth reading. You'll find tips and advice from experts, such as the "secret to a successful, fulfilling, long-lasting grandparent-grandchild relationship" and how to set up video conferences and blogs to keep in touch with grandchildren who don't live nearby.

USA.gov: (http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Grandparents.shtml) Here's a government resource for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. You'll find four main categories: Benefits and Assistance, Health and Safety Resources, Data and Publications and State Resources. So if you need to know about health care coverage for your grandchildren, recommended books on grandparenting and grandparent resources in your state, this site provides links to these and a wide range of other important information across the Internet.

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